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Dec

29

2022

GEORGE OBIOZOR: Colossal Loss To Nigerian Nation, Orji Kalu Wails

NATIONAL NEWS#ColossalLoss, #GrorgeObiozor, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #OrjiUzorKalu

GEORGE OBIOZOR: Colossal Loss To Nigerian Nation, Orji Kalu Wails Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the passing of President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor as a colossal loss to the nation. Extolling the virtues of the late envoy, Kalu stressed that Obiozor made invaluable contributions to nation building in various capacities. Kalu noted that the late diplomat was a nationalist with passion for the growth and progress of Nigeria, adding that his wise counsel and intellectual contributions to global discourse will be greatly missed. In his…

Dec

29

2022

By Famous Reporters

C0NFIRMED! Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s George Obiozor is dead

NATIONAL NEWS#death, #HopeUzodimma, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #ProfGeorgeObiozor

C0NFIRMED! Ohanaeze Ndigbo's George Obiozor is dead The president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor is dead.. His death was announced by the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma. The statement reads; “On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I, Sen Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo state, sorrowfuly announce the passage of a great Son of Imo state and Nigeria, the President General of ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Prof George OBIOZOR. A renowned academic, an exceptional diplomat and statesman and a tenacious patriot, Prof George Obiozor passed on recently after a brief illness. The…

Dec

27

2022

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria keen to leverage “Genome Editing” for national development – Ikoh

NATIONAL NEWS#AUDA-NEPAD, #Commercialisation, #GenomeEditing, #HenryIkoh, #Sensitization, Science and technology

Nigeria keen to leverage “Genome Editing” for national development – Ikoh Nigeria has indicated her willingness to harness the game-changing power of Genome Editing Science, a tool for agricultural and food sustainability, to advance national development. The assurance was given by the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, while declaring open a workshop on “Genome Editing”, which held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, December 15-16, 2022. The workshop as gathered, was powered by the African Union Development Agency (ADUA-NEPAD) Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration…

Dec

26

2022

By Famous Reporters

NNAMDI KANU: Remember Philip Effiong’s 1970 Statement, Ohanaeze Youths Warn Buhari *Says Biafra spirit will resurrect again, if…

NATIONAL NEWS#ipob, #Marginalisation, #MaziNnamdiKanu, #MohammaduBuhari, #Ndigbo, BIAFRA

NNAMDI KANU: Remember Philip Effiong's 1970 Statement, Ohanaeze Youths Warn Buhari *Says Biafra's spirit will resurrect again, if... Following the poor treatment meted out to Ndigbo since 57-years ago, the apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ohanaeze Youth Council has, in line with Philip Effiong, said that, if the government of President of Buhari fails to treat the surrendering generation well, the spirit of Biafra will resurrect again. The aggrieved youth Council urged President Mohammadu Buhari to quit from fulfilling the prophesy of Gen. Philip Effiong, the Biafra war lord and…

Dec

19

2022

By Famous Reporters

Court orders Plaintiff to put CBN on Notice, in Suit on Exchange of Re-designed Naira Notes

NATIONAL NEWS#GodwinEmefiele, CBN, plaintiff, The new naira notes

Court orders Plaintiff to put CBN on Notice, in Suit on Exchange of Re-designed Naira Notes Know Following the Suit filed against the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) , it's Governor Mr Godwin Emefiele and the Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) ( as 1st, second and third Defendants ) by Incorporated Trustees Of African Initiative Against Abuse of Public Trust on behalf of over 50 million Nigerians in different rural areas without bank account), the Federal High Court sitting at Awka, has directed the Plaintiff to put the Defendants on Notice to compel them to come to…

Dec

19

2022

By Famous Reporters

YULETIDE: Army Goc 81 Division Felicitates With Top Security Agencies Commanders, Troops’ Families

NATIONAL NEWS#Christmas, #Insecurity, #nigerianarmy, #security, #Yuletide

YULETIDE: Army Goc 81 Division Felicitates With Top Security Agencies Commanders, Troops' Families The General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Ajunwa hosted the 81 Division Christmas Carol of the Nine Lessons to felicitate with top security agencies commanders, corporate individuals, and troops' families as part of activities to celebrate the yuletide season. The Carol which was held at the Hippo House at Ikoyi has in attendance the Former Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil Ambassador Christopher Okeke, Chairperson NAOWA 81 Division Chapter Dr (Mr) Ada Ajunwa Corps Commander Nigerian Army Supply and Transport…

Dec

17

2022

By Famous Reporters

Nnamdi Kanu: Release Kanu Immediately ilIf You Can’t Afford His Food, Medications, IPOB To FG

Biafra, NATIONAL NEWS#Dss, #ipob, ExtraordinaryRendition, killing, Mazi Nnamdi

Nnamdi Kanu: Release Kanu Immediately if You can’t afford his food, medications, IPOB To FG The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the federal government of Nigeria to set free the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, if it cannot afford his medical treatments. The leadership of the freedom fighting outfit raised the alarm over what it described as systematic killing of its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the DSS detention in Abuja. The group claimed Kanu has heart problems and some mineral deficiencies which require specialists’ attention, adding the Federal Government had refused to…

Dec

16

2022

By Famous Reporters

Rivers Government Domesticates Onuigbo’s Climate Change Act

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateChangeAct, #RiversNetworkOfNGO, #SamOnuigbo

Rivers Government Domesticates Onuigbo’s Climate Change Act The Rivers State House of Assembly has become the first state in Nigeria to domesticate the Climate Change Act 2021 which was sponsored by Rep. Sam Onuigbo. The Rivers State Climate Change Bill comes with adjustments to capture Local Government Areas and state-specific issues and was passed by the State’s House of Assembly on the 12th of December 2022. In a statement issued by the Rivers Network of NGOs (RINNGOS), which pushed for the passage of the Bill, they expressed their joy for the success and thanked the RSHA for being the first…

Dec

12

2022

By Famous Reporters

Nnia Nwodo Explains Why Peter Obi Washed His Cars

NATIONAL NEWS#OhanaezeNdigboWorldwide, #PeterObi, humility, Nnia nwodo

Nnia Nwodo Explains Why Peter Obi Washed His Cars The former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nnia Nwodo has disclosed that the presidential candidate of Labour Party, (LP), in the forthcoming 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has overtime proven to be a true man of humility and integrity. The renowned Lawyer and a former minister stated this yesterday, when he attended a catholic church service alongside Obi and the Governor of Enugu state, Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. He described Peter Obi as a with "an extraordinary humility". The Elder statesman speaking about Mr. Peter Obi reminiscences how he and his…

Dec

10

2022

By Famous Reporters

There’ll Be No Peace In Nigeria- OYC’s Igboayaka As he receives United Nations Peace Award Says Britain is planting seed of crisis

NATIONAL NEWS, WORLD NEWS#constitutionalAmendment, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #Marginalisation, #Ndigbo, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #OhanaezeYouthCouncil, restructuring

There'll Be No Peace In Nigeria- OYC's Igboayaka *As he receives United Nations Peace Award *Says Britain is planting seed of crisis The National President of Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka says Nigeria's path of peace is only traceable to the 1963 constitution, a constitutional document that was drafted by the people of Nigeria "but practically frustrated from being a working document by bravado Soldiers that were indoctrinated at Sandhurst Military College in Britain". This is contained in an address as delivered by the prominent Igbo youth leader, today, during his Investiture as 'YOUTH AMBASSADOR Of PEACE'…